Accident Attorneys in West Michigan

Experienced Attorneys Helping Clients in Kalamazoo and surrounding areas

The West Michigan accident lawyers at Mumford, Schubel, Norlander, Macfarlane & Barnett help clients with a wide range of legal matters. Our Battle Creek attorneys have more than 150 years combined years of experience serving clients throughout West Michigan, including Kalamazoo, .

If you are looking for Kalamazoo accident attorneys, or a lawyer in the West Michigan area, Mumford, Schubel, Norlander, Macfarlane & Barneet, can help.  Our accident lawyers keep flexible schedules to meet your needs and make home or hospital visits for clients who are unable to travel. Contact us to get help from an experienced accident attorney in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Coldwater, Hastings, or in the surrounding West Michigan area.

Our Accident Lawyers


Daryl J. Mumford

Daryl Mumford’s main practice areas are family law, civil litigation, commercial real estate, commercial law, and domestic mediation. He earned his J.D. from Wayne State University and his B.A. from Michigan State University. He was admitted to practice law in Michigan in 1974. He received his J.D. from Wayne State University in 1974 and his B.A. from Michigan State University in 1971.

Daryl is AV-Rated® under the Martindale Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ system.* He is a member of the Calhoun County Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. He is a retired member of the U.S. Marine Corps and received a Navy Commendation with Combat V and Purple Heart.

  • Civil practice
  • Family law
  • Civil litigation
  • Commercial real estate
  • Commercial law
  • Domestic mediation

Daryl's legal memberships include the Calhoun County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan, family law section. A retired member of the U.S.M.C., he received a Navy Commendation with Combat V and Purple Heart.

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Jeffrey A. Schubel

Jeffrey A. Schubel became an attorney in 1977 after receiving his B.A. from Western Michigan University in 1969 and his J.D. from the Detroit College of Law in 1976. A BV®-rated attorney*, he is admitted to practice in Michigan.

Jeffrey Schubel assists clients with probate, estate planning, wills and trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and probate litigation. He received his J.D. from the Detroit College of Law and his B.A. from Western Michigan University. He was admitted to practice law in Michigan in 1977. He is a member of the Probate Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, the Calhoun County Estate Planners’ Council, and the Calhoun County Bar Association.

  • Probate
  • Estate planning
  • Wills & trusts
  • Guardianships
  • Conservatorships
  • Probate litigation

His past and current memberships include:

  • Calhoun County Bar Association (Treasurer, 1983-1985)
  • State Bar of Michigan (Member, probate law section)
  • Calhoun County Estate Planners’ Council
  • Mumford, Schubel, Norlander, Macfarlane & Barnett, 1980-present
  • Huron Valley Education Association, 1969-1974
  • Michigan Education Association, 1969-1974
  • Assistant Prosecutor, Calhoun County, 1977-1979
  • Marshall Board of Education, 1983-1991

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James D. Norlander

A BV®-rated attorney*, James Norlander's practice focuses on municipal law, corporate law, collections, and civil litigation. He earned his J.D. from the University of Minnesota and his B.B.A. from the University of Michigan. He was admitted to practice law in Michigan in 1974.

James D. Norlander has been practicing law since 1974. Admitted to Michigan and the United States district courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, James is a member of the Calhoun County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan. He graduated cum laude with his J.D. in 1973 from the University of Minnesota and received his B.B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1969. He worked as a prosecuting attorney from 1977-1980.

  • Municipal law
  • Corporate law
  • Collections
  • Civil litigation

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John H. Macfarlane

John Macfarlane assists clients in negligence, personal injury, and no-fault automobile insurance matters. He received his J.D. from Wayne State University in 1978 and his B.A. from Michigan State University. in 1975. He was admitted to practice law in Michigan in 1978.

John is BV-Rated® under the Martindale Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ system.* He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and was selected for inclusion in Michigan Super Lawyers 2006.

John is a member of the Calhoun County Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the American Association for Justice, the Michigan Association for Justice, and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education Litigation Advisory Board.

John's other legal memberships include:

  • Calhoun County Bar Association
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • American Association for Justice
  • Michigan Association for Justice
  • Institute of Continuing Legal Education Litigation Advisory Board

The majority of John’s practice is focused on:

  • Negligence
  • Personal injury
  • No-fault automobile insurance

He is the author of the following legal articles:

  • "Give Your Personal Injury Client a 3107 Checkup," Michigan Bar Journal, November 1992
  • “Introducing Evidence,” published by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1994
  • "Attorney Fee Agreements in Michigan," (No-Fault Auto Claims chapter), published by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1995
  • "The Burden of Proof in a No-Fault PIP Benefits Case," ICLE Focus on Michigan Practice, October 1995
  • "Give Your P.I. Client a No-Fault Check Up," Michigan Lawyers Weekly, November 25, 2002
  • “Torts: Michigan Law and Practice,” published by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2000

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David L. Barnett

David Barnett's practice focuses on criminal law, family law, and civil litigation. David L. Barnett has been practicing law for more than 30 years. He received his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and his M.A. and B.S. from Western Michigan University. He was admitted to practice law in Michigan in 1987 and the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in 1988

David is BV-Rated® under the Martindale Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ system.* He is a member of the Calhoun County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan.

*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.

  • Criminal law
  • Family law
  • Civil litigation

David received his J.D. after graduating summa cum laude from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1987. He received his M.A. and B.S. degrees from Western Michigan University in 1982 and 1974. His memberships include the Calhoun County Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, and the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review.

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Melissa J. Heffner

Associate Attorney, Melissa J. Heffner, concentrates her practice in the areas of divorce and domestic relations and probate and estate planning. She earned B.A. degrees from Wartburg College and the University of Northern Iowa. She earned her J.D. from Michigan State College of Law in December 2008, and was admitted to practice law in Michigan in May 2009. While attending Michigan State College of Law, she earned Jurisprudence Awards in Arbitration, Child Advocacy, and Products Liability. Melissa is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Calhoun County Bar Association.

The majority of Melissa’s practice is focused on:

  • Probate Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Wills & Trusts
  • Probate Litigation
  • Guardianships
  • Conservatorships
  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Grandparent Visitation
  • Collections

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If you are looking for an experienced Kalamazoo accident attorney, or an accident lawyer in the West Michigan area, contact Mumford, Schubel, Norlander, Macfarlane & Barnett.  Our accident lawyers are here to help if you have been injured. Call 1 (269) 841-5692 about accident injuries or fill out our web form.